Andy Murray defends use of cheeky underarm serve in Wimbledon opener against James Duckworth
By Matias Grez, CNN
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Tennis-Nothing underhand about underarm serve, says Murray
LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray has defended using an underarm serve in his Wimbledon opener on Monday, saying it was a legitimate way to make opponents think twice before standing too deep to return serve.
Nothing underhand about underarm serve, says Murray
LONDON : Andy Murray has defended using an underarm serve in his Wimbledon opener on Monday, saying it was a legitimate way to make opponents think twice before standing too deep to return serve.
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